Students will support their thinking with logical reasoning and correct data and evidence.

Students will identify the central idea (main idea) of primary and/or secondary resources and summarize the source.

Students will learn vocabulary words by identifying the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a historical text.

Students will use visual resources including charts, graphs, maps, photos, videos and more to add to their understanding of historical events.

Students will examine economic, political, and geographical causes of territorial expansion in America.

I can explain theories about how humans interact with natural environments: environmental possibilism, determinism.

I can explain how different causal factors encourage migration: push/pull factors.

I can explain how plants and animals diffused globally: Columbian Exchange, agricultural revolutions.

I can explain factors that have caused a change in the contemporary landscape: post-Fordist production methods, multiplier effect, economies of scale, agglomeration, just-in-time delivery.

I can determine the rights and responsibilities I have as a citizen of the United States.

I can explain a set of ideas through historic documents that helped create the US Constitution.

I can explain the structure and function of the 3 branches of government.

I can explain the election process in federal, state and local governments.